Students in a study learned about a potential recycling program on their campus while their motivation and ability to process information was manipulated. The results of this study should show that students without much motivation and ability are more influenced by:

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According to the question, the students' motivation and ability to process information was manipulated, implying that they may not have been particularly motivated to recycle. Therefore, they may be more influenced by descriptive norms, which refer to what is typical or common behavior in a particular situation. In this case, if they see others recycling (a descriptive norm), they may be more likely to recycle themselves, even if they don't fully understand the benefits or are not particularly committed to the idea.

Students in a Study Learned About a Potential Recycling Program